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hello,

I already read a couple of topics about minolta lenses in combination with a sony A300, but because i have the idea you guys/girls know where your talking about I try it in a new topic to be sure.

resently i got a Dynax 7000i with a couple of lenses from my dad, but i'm more a digitalkid, so want to buy a A300 to fit with the lenses i got with the D7000i. I used a several normal digi-cam's for my holydaypics, but after holding and trying several slr, I realy felt for it. and with the 5 lenses i have from minolta the step wasnt that big anymore, so im kinde new to this all, but thats probebly the most commen excuss for all the questions here;)

i got a:

AF 100-300 1:4.5(32)-5.6

AF 35-105 HOYA 55MM PL-CIR

AF 28-80 A28-80/3.5-5.6

AF 50MM 1:1.7(22)

AF 100MM MACRO 1:2.8(32)

are all of these lenses working with a A300? I read somewhere i need a converter (like a singel lens/glass) to get the best results. also i heard, that if you use old lenses they only do half the zoom on a digital body then when you used a analog body?

and because I'm realy new at slr, do i miss a specifik type of lens i should have or am I complete for a starter?

respect
vissers
 
To answer your question---yes.

Item 2 35-105 as described has an attached polarizing filter. Use it where you want to reduce the glare and reflection from water or glass.
Other than that, take it off and just use a clear protective filter.
Richard
 
I believe that Dynax was autofocus so you don't need any adapter for those lenses. You've got some gems with the macro and 50mm. Get your A300 quick and start shooting.
Vissers said:
hello,

I already read a couple of topics about minolta lenses in combination with a sony A300, but because i have the idea you guys/girls know where your talking about I try it in a new topic to be sure.

resently i got a Dynax 7000i with a couple of lenses from my dad, but i'm more a digitalkid, so want to buy a A300 to fit with the lenses i got with the D7000i. I used a several normal digi-cam's for my holydaypics, but after holding and trying several slr, I realy felt for it. and with the 5 lenses i have from minolta the step wasnt that big anymore, so im kinde new to this all, but thats probebly the most commen excuss for all the questions here;)

i got a:

AF 100-300 1:4.5(32)-5.6

AF 35-105 HOYA 55MM PL-CIR

AF 28-80 A28-80/3.5-5.6

AF 50MM 1:1.7(22)

AF 100MM MACRO 1:2.8(32)

are all of these lenses working with a A300? I read somewhere i need a converter (like a singel lens/glass) to get the best results. also i heard, that if you use old lenses they only do half the zoom on a digital body then when you used a analog body?

and because I'm realy new at slr, do i miss a specifik type of lens i should have or am I complete for a starter?

respect
vissers
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Vissers said:
are all of these lenses working with a A300? I read somewhere i need a converter (like a singel lens/glass) to get the best results. also i heard, that if you use old lenses they only do half the zoom on a digital body then when you used a analog body?
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All of those lenses will work fine with any of the Sony Alpha cameras. No converters needed.

Any of the Sony APS-C sensor sized cameras (all but the A900) will have what is called a 'crop factor' when using analog lenses. With Sony, the crop factor is 1.5x. So you multiply the focal range of any of those lenses you are looking at times 1.5x, and that will let you know what the 35mm equivalent range will be (100-300 will be 150-450, 50mm will be 75mm, etc).
Vissers said:
and because I'm realy new at slr, do i miss a specifik type of lens i should have or am I complete for a starter?
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That is enough to get you going...especially considering you'll likely be buying a digital body with a kit lens that will cover the wider range you don't have.

Best of luck!

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tnx you all for the helpfull awnsers.

richard, you talked about: clear protective filter, is this a extra adapter/lens or something like that or a setting on the camara?

respect vissers
 
You got a filter on your 35-105mm lens. The attached filter is a HOYA 55MM PL-CIR which is circular polarizer. It has certain function, but it is not really a filter one would keep constantly on a lens.

Most of your lenses are okay, but the 50mm f1.7 is nice and the 100mm macro is superb.
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Used Minolta 100mm f/2.8 AF cost ~ $450 at KEH

Used Minolta 50mm f/1.7 AF ~ $100

These primes are optically great, very sharp, 100mm has good bokeh (softens background nicely). They are little heavy, because of metal housing, but are proof of quality.

Zooms are good enough for everyday use.

With classy lenses like this you may wish for wide angle lens only.

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All your Minolta AF Maxxum lens will work with the Sony Alpha system. You will not need any adapter.

All the lens you have were designed for a full frame 35mm camera. The Sony A900 is the only camera with a sensor size equivalent to a full frame 35mm camera.. All other Sony Alpha DSLR's use a smaller APS-C size sensor which results in a 1.5 crop factor. So how does this affect your lens line up? All focal lengths get multiplied by the 1.5 crop factor. For example, your 28-80mm becomes a 42-120mm lens on an Sony a300. Your 50mm becomes a 75mm focal length.

So looking at your lens lineup on a A300, you will likely be in need of a wide angle lens at some point.

You can find out lots more about your lens at:

http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp

PS: The 100mm macro is definitely a keeper. Lucky you.
 
A filter screws onto the lens to provide different effects (warming filters), reduce reflections (circular polarizer filter), etc. Reducing reflections in a picture is nice, but circular polarizers also reduce the amount of light. A protective filter is used only for protection of the front element of your lense and does not add any additional effects to the picture. I'm guessing that the CPL (Circular Polarizer) filter you mentioned is already screwed onto you 35-105. This can be unscrewed and a different filter screwed in it's place.

You'll find pros and cons to using filters, all of which have valid points. Personally, I always use protective filters to protect the front element glass of my lenses. Had it not been for a filter, the glass of my 70-210 lens would be shattered right now.
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'Shoot first (pictures that is); ask questions later'
Keith (me) - the original pheanix
 
Hello again, I found several filters in the bag with lenses, I will put the types online on sunday. The kit lens I should have, is that the 18-70mm DT?

For as far as mij knowlege gose, the 50 & 100 mm are for closeup like a fly or small flower, right?

For the other lenses, wat is there main use?

Respect,
Vissers
 
If I were in your situation, I would skip the kit lens and buy the Tamron 17-50 or the Zeiss 16-80 (which costs more than the Tammy). Both are excellent lenses; I have the Tammy.
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coming along and sticking things in it.' Berkely Breathed
 
The lenses you have with an A300 are a VERY nice system. I would go ahead and get the kit lens with it as it is not much extra and will give you the wide angle lens you lack. Join a photo club, take a good class, or get with someone who knows photography to learn to use your system. Some have suggested you invest in some expensive lenses. I feel you already have a great system and need to learn a lot more about using it before you start changing out the lenses you have now.
 
these are the filters i have:

blank 49 3

orange ceneiplan 40,5

blank cineamex polarizing filter 52mm

blank uv F40,5NA

yelow uv F40,5NA

yelow 52mm s y48 2

yelow b+w 77e 3x

respect vissers
 
You have some fine glass. However, the quality of the 28-80 will be obvious less than the quality of the others. The 28-80 was probably the kit lens that came originally with the camera. The same goes fot the kit lens nowadays, its of a lesser quality than the lenses you already have. The minute you see that, the lens becomes worthless in your eyes.

The probably most practical way to go, however, is getting the kit lens. It is in the package of the A300, I assume. It covers wide-angle, which your set does not cover. Get started, find out how everything works. Within a year you surely have an idea how to go further with the glass for yourself.

Ladybug
 
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